Establish Goals:(G) Maine Learning Results: English Language Arts - C Research
C 1 Research
Grade 9 - Diploma Current Events Students develop research questions and modify them as necessary to elicit, present, and critique evidence from a variety of primary and secondary sources following the conventions of documentation.
What understandings are desired?
Students will understand that:(U)
•Finding the answer to a research question requires the use of a variety of primary and secondary sources.
•Following the structures and conventions of documentation strengthens an essay.
•Initial research questions may need to be modified during the research process.
What essential questions will be considered?
Essential Questions:(Q)
•How does one find answers to research questions?
•Why is it important to follow the structures and conventions of documentation when writing an essay?
•What can be done if the researched information does not fit the initial research question well?
What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?
Students will know:(K)
Students will be able to do:(S)
•The difference between opinion and fact.
•The correct way to document information in an essay.
•At least two differing opinions about the current event being researched.
Vocabulary: primary source, secondary source, research question, bibliography, works cited
MLA Format
Conventions of formal writing
•c. Synthesize information from varied sources.
•b. Make judgements about conflicted findings from different sources.
•Adapt the initial research question to fit the available information.
•Analyze different opinions found in the research.
•Consider all opinions about the topic.
•Be aware of their own opinion concerning the topic.
Stage 1 Identify Desired Results
Maine Learning Results: English Language Arts - C Research
C 1 Research
Grade 9 - Diploma Current Events
Students develop research questions and modify them as necessary to elicit, present, and critique evidence from a variety of primary and secondary sources following the conventions of documentation.
What understandings are desired?
•Following the structures and conventions of documentation strengthens an essay.
•Initial research questions may need to be modified during the research process.
What essential questions will be considered?
•Why is it important to follow the structures and conventions of documentation when writing an essay?
•What can be done if the researched information does not fit the initial research question well?
What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?
•The correct way to document information in an essay.
•At least two differing opinions about the current event being researched.
Vocabulary: primary source, secondary source, research question, bibliography, works cited
MLA Format
Conventions of formal writing
•b. Make judgements about conflicted findings from different sources.
•Adapt the initial research question to fit the available information.
•Analyze different opinions found in the research.
•Consider all opinions about the topic.
•Be aware of their own opinion concerning the topic.